Senior Transmission Lines Engineer

Senior Transmission Lines Engineer – Perth CBD – Permanent Full Time

Are you looking to shape the future of transmission line design and standards?

Join Western Power as a Senior Transmission Lines Engineer, where you'll design innovative solutions for complex transmission line and cable projects. Share your expertise by mentoring teams and providing technical leadership to drive excellence across the business.

Your Role in Action  

• Plan, coordinate, and prioritise work to achieve project outcomes, balancing resources and supporting the Team Leader.
• Provide mentoring and coaching on line design while ensuring quality and budget standards are met
• Lead the work output of a project team, ensuring that all transmission line design work is to the defined standard.
• Lead the development of standard designs for transmission line engineering components and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform root cause problem solving in engineering standards and methods, and solve underlying problems in processes or procedures.
• Proactively assess and communicate risks where decisions have a potential impact on others. 
• Understand the impact of engineering solutions or conflicting priorities on stakeholders and customers. Apply sound judgement in acting on alternative solutions or approaches.
• Target business benefits and improved outcomes for customers, proactively driving solutions to fruition.
• Develop innovative methods or processes in transmission line and cable design.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Tertiary qualification in either Civil/Structural Engineering or Electrical Engineering – essential.
• Eligible for membership of the Institution of Engineers Australia – essential.
• Extensive experience in electrical overhead line and underground cable engineering at transmission voltages.
• At least 10 years’ experience in a utility networks design business.
• Extensive technical experience in a network business associated with the design and construction of Transmission Lines facilities.
• Ability to prioritise and critically assess own performance essentials.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to escalate risks and issues on Transmission line projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, strong communication skills and customer focused.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 17^th March 2025 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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